Raiam "Brazil" Santos leaned on a Franklin Field bleacher. He's happy. But excuse him, just on this one point. "The punter last year graduated. They were set on Kyle Olson, even though I was kicking better than him," he said. "They said, 'No, you're too raw.

As usual, when Columbia visits Yale tomorrow, it will be an Ivy matchup of one of the hottest teams in the league against one of the nottest teams in the league. Only this year, they're playing out of position. The Lions (1-5, 1-2 Ivy) are coming off their first win in 14 games.

When the volleyball team went up to Ithaca, N.Y., to face Cornell, the Quakers were easily dispatched for their fifth-straight loss. But that was three long weeks ago. Penn's gone 4-1 since then, and when the Big Red (7-11, 6-2 Ivy) visit the Palestra along with Columbia (6-12, 0-8) this weekend, they'll be greeted by a squad that's won seven consecutive sets.

With the Hub retail and apartment building completed in 2006, and with plans for a second complex in the works, the developer has announced that a Hub III is also on the way. The Philadelphia-based development firm Teres Holdings has secured a contract to build the Hub III at 3939 Chestnut Street.

The candle light, the raven perched on a shoulder and the rickety wooden furniture were reminiscent of a genuine speakeasy. But despite the shady atmosphere and colorful characters, the scene was not set in prohibition-era America, but rather a "spookeasy," a Halloween-themed event hosted by Kelly Writers House.

A number of incidents involving large groups of teenagers on the western end of Penn's campus have prompted Penn and Philadelphia Police to take action to control the area. The Division of Public Safety began noticing the crowds over the summer and, as a result, is improving lighting and coordinating with local businesses to improve area security.

Since Zeke Jones stepped down as the head coach of the Penn wrestling team on Sept. 27 in order to take the same position with USA Wrestling, the Penn reins have been up for grabs. But yesterday, Rob Eiter - an assistant under Jones for two years and the interim coach after his departure - was named the permanent head coach.

Researchers at Penn's School of Nursing have found that sexual-assault injuries are more easily detected in light-skinned women than in dark-skinned ones, potentially putting black women at a disadvantage in the health-care and legal systems. In the study, published in the November issue of The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 120 women were examined after engaging in consensual sexual intercourse.

Summer camps, perseverance and Sarah Palin were all subjects of comedian and director David Wain's presentation yesterday evening. Hillel's Social and Cultural Committee invited Wain to discuss his cult classic, Wet Hot American Summer, and his newest film, Role Models.

Jennifer Lesser is a College junior from Minneapolis, Minn. Her e-mail address is lesser@dailypennsylvanian.com.

One hundred years ago, America fell in love with a machine. The big crush began with Henry Ford's Model T, and for generations it seemed our four-wheeled friends could do no wrong. Though cars sometimes repaid our love with a deathly crush of their own, as when they veered off the road or slammed into an oncoming vehicle, we learned to forgive these transgressions.

By NANDANIE KHILALL Staff Writer nandanie@dailypennsylvanian.com PSYC 001. ENGL 100. SPAN 120. You might want to think twice before pegging courses like these as part of a liberal arts student's course schedule. According to The Wall Street Journal, undergraduate business students are increasingly taking courses like these to help add a new dimension to the skills learned in their business classes.

Senator Obama is not our savior. He will not solve all our problems in his first hundred days. He will not restore the economy overnight. But while Senator McCain is a candidate with a compelling history of public service, Obama offers a compelling vision that will provide this country with the direction it needs.

When 10-year-old Nicole and her dad travel two-and-a-half hours from central Pennsylvania each week so she can undergo chemotherapy, her visit is always brightened by the company of a few furry, four-legged friends. Yesterday, Nicole and other guests at the Ronald McDonald House - a home away from home for families of children being treated at local medical facilities - enjoyed a special Halloween treat of puppies dressed as pumpkins, princesses and Phillies players.

Playing with Barbies might seen like an innocent pastime, but tonight Barbie isn't just going on a date with Ken - she's going to rehab. Bloomers, the all-female musical comedy group, will perform its fall show, "Barbie shows her Bloomers" tonight from 8 to 10 p.

Just last month, it seemed like you couldn't walk 10 feet without being asked if you were registered to vote by someone with a clipboard. I'm not talking about the student groups with tables and T-shirts on Locust Walk - I'm talking about the ACORN canvassers from the local community who blanketed the entire city.

By HARRISON GARFINKLE Contributing Writer dpsports@dailypennsylvanian.com Men's fencing coach David Micahnik isn't losing any sleep over the May graduation of four-time first-team All-American Ron Berkowsky. Instead, he's comforted by the the return of two former All-Americans, juniors Jon Berkowsky - Ron's brother - and Andrew Bielen, who will provide the team with a boost of energy and some continuity.